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Children's, Teenage & Young Adult

What the World Doesn't See

Mel Darbon (author)

Paperback Published on: 02/03/2023

£8.99

6 reviews

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Bookseller Reviews

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Powerful and thought provoking.

This books feels like it took an age to write - every part carefully measured and beautifully paced. The story is simple - a sister taking her brother and ... READ MORE

Fleur (Children's bookseller Bath)

For all the Jakes out there...

This is by way of a plea, of hope, for understanding. For allowing people to be who they are. To just be. 'Jake's come to rescue you.' This is a book... READ MORE

Sue Chambers

Incredibly well written story of familial love

I read this as part of the children's book prize at the start of the year- and I was not ready for how this book would make me feel. I am disabled myself, ... READ MORE

Beck

Synopsis

Run away from what they see. Discover who you are.

Maudie and Jake's family is falling to pieces - their mum's been struggling with her grief since they lost Dad and one night she vanishes. When Jake is put into care, Maudie can't take it any more. She comes up with a wild plan to pull their family back together - by kidnapping Jake.

On the run in Cornwall, Jake and Maudie each find something they hadn't expected - freedom and love. But can they find Mum and a way to heal together?

A powerful and insightful novel about grief, disability and first love; a story about getting lost and finding yourself.

Publisher information

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781474937849
Number of pages: 384
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 24 mm
Interest age: From 12 years
Weight: 322g
Languages: English

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A powerful story of love and family

One of the few advantages of being an adult is that I get to choose many of the things that as a child I didn’t – what to wear, what to eat, what time to g... READ MORE

Jacqui Sydney

A compassionate, raw, poignant story - a top book of 2023

'What the World Doesn't See' by Mel Darbon is an exceptional YA book, deserving of the highest praise. It is a compassionate, raw, poignant story about gri... READ MORE

Chris Soul UK

Passionate and thought-provoking

When Maudie's Dad died of cancer, her family's world imploded. Both Maudie and her Mum barely had chance to grieve as they needed to care for Jake, Maudie... READ MORE

Jo-anne Atkinson